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League 1 side imo bringing the likes of Joe Edwards on

Forgot we had a game. Tired of the club tbh and not renewing ST.

Passion merchants the pair of them. We got beat by Iran but we had the most passionate supporters at the tournament etc etc. English don't compare I just don't have the words to express how much I like this post! I don't take teams qualifying for Euro tournaments from 2016 that seriously. You had to be good to qualify before then. Same will happen with the World Cup from 2026.

The only other home nation i'd support is Northern Ireland. Can't stand the others, got massive chips on both shoulders. Can never understand any Englishman wishing Wales, Scotland or Republic of Ireland well.

This is why I find it very hard to really be a massive GJ fan. You're correct

Jude COULD be our Zidane... I hope Green and white army!

For me being progressive now and innovative is actually being direct and not solely the football being played without 'emotion' or based on positional play.. Too many coached following the likes of Pep, Enrique etc but not understanding this style only really works for them because they have world class players to execute it and it looks fantastic. We have become too obsessed with statistics, having perfect passing accuracy and having ground covered. I found this interesting - Henrik Rydstrom interview: How Malmo boss rejected positional play to become Europe's most innovative coach | Football News | Sky Sports

I can't see Leicester hammering us. It'll be by the odd goal if anything, but I do fear if we turn up at Home Park being passive and timid like we have been these last 6 weeks then I fear we get comfortably beaten, despite their also recent poor form they'll be well up for turning us over.

It's HIS CLUB and he's determined to have an inexperienced young coach come in and do well for some reason, even if they aren't for the benefit of the club. He's seen Kieran McKenna do what he's doing at Ipswich and has decided this is the new route to follow. McKenna is to me the opposite to Manning. He's an actual attack minded coach who will throw caution to the wind if needs be (Which is why they ended up beating us 3-2 btw).

I can't see it happening tbh. Even if we lose 7 of the last 8 and survive (which we will anyway) SL will want to prove to people he is right and we're wrong.

My point being that regardless of whether Steve is in charge or not, we're in not too different territory now to what we've always been used to (Bottom half Championship/Upper Half League 1). We've been this way since the late 80s regardless who the Chairman or owner is.

Which is why it's not really for me. I don't want violence, but I would like a hostile atmosphere. Away team being booed and whistled from minute 1 to 90, AG to be a fortress.

Also because most clubs count season ticket holders in their matchdays attendances these days as well. I'd wager a lot of the attendances announced in the 1980s were inaccurate due to the amount of fans who would sneak into the terraces. Not saying that the hooliganism element put people off. I just think we've gone too far the other way and matches in England are too sanitised for my liking, it's not a good thing but most would disagree with me i'm sure.

Has gone too far the other way though now. Zero atmosphere at most stadiums and our fans are miles behind the rest of Europe and South America in terms of fan support in England.

Where would we be without the Lansdowns? 30 years ago in 1994 we were in pretty much the very same League position as we are now, without their input or money... and we were also a division above the Gas.

The club seem to think tacky and cringey slogans will push the club into the Premier League. Premier League bull*******

Should of been played as a Striker

Agree. I do genuinely think we have a few great players, but quite a few overhyped and not good enough for the top level (Gallagher, Chilwell, Watkins, Bowen) being a few to name. I worry when we play a game against a similar level opponent and it's 50/50 whether we have what it takes to win.. I just don't see it.

Kane, Bellingham, Saka, Rice, Stones all great players. Not sure Foden is being utilised well for England. Think aside from those most of the players are decent to average. Our players don't half get overhyped by the media which doesn't help.

It doesn't but my opinion isn't based on just this game.. A lot of overhyped players who aren't as good as our media have you believe

I can't see England winning the Euros if i'm honest

Yep.. He's a good runner and presses well but horrendous on the ball

Would still have Ruben Loftus-Cheek over him

Agree. Other than that, he was spot on about most of the rest especially the style of football these days.